6 LENGTH RETENTION TIPS for NATURAL HAIR to MINIMISE BREAKAGE!

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Happy Sunday guys 👋🏾 In todays video I’m sharing with you 6 length retention tips I use to grow my natural hair longer. They’re all based around caring for the ends of your hair, so if you’re struggling to retain length, then hopefully this will help. Hope you enjoy the video ❤️

[@mojisolaluyi-longe3167]

Great content as always. Doesn’t your head wrap draw moisture away from your hair, seeing as it isn’t a silk material.

[@HealthyAfroHair]

@@mojisolaluyi-longe3167 Thank you 🤗 So it’s more my edges that sometimes feel dry (the rest of my hair is ok) so I always add plenty of moisture to that area and make sure I don’t wrap it too tight at the front.

[@shereenbrown6611]

Hi Julie, I love your videos! I was wondering how you trim (I'm terrified to do it myself) and where you got your scissors? Do you have a video showing your trimming process and if not, please could you post one? Thanks 🥰

[@danielnelson9942]

Please I want a moist hair and a very long hair like yours

[@nankundamartha103]

What exactly do you mean by moisturising? Do you mean using like hair food ? What moisturiser do you recommend

[@marvinandjosh1]

I keep my hair stretched. I leave it alone between wash days. I keep up with my trims. I keep my hair moisturized with deep conditioning and using ultra moisturizing products. I finger detangle before using a tool.

[@yanikeonpurpose]

Great advice sis 💯. My God. Imagine we were never taught (for generations!) how to look after our beautiful hair. It’s actually criminal if you think about it. Recipes & cooking techniques have been passed down, but not hair management. Even the Indians have their traditional hair care system. We’ve just simply been taught to hate our hair, suffer through its difficultness, then once we’re old enough, start shoving it under wigs & weaves 😭

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Thank you 🤗 Yeah I know, it’s a shame the information passed on wasn’t entirely correct and even now we’re still discovering and learning new things about our hair. But at least we can teach the next generation what we know now and hopefully overtime, things will be much different.

[@rosalynmartin519]

You are absolutely right. I am 51 and just learning about my hair. Everything I was told b4 were lies and did nothing for me. Now (all glory to Elohim) my hair is flourishing, thicker, softer and longggggg. Yay!!! Lol

[@naturalwoman8315]

Love your videos. I also don’t protective style (wigs, weaves). I wear my hair out & have retained length. I love my natural hair and have been natural for 2 years. 👍🏽

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Ahhh…thank you! I’m glad to hear your natural hair journey is going well too 🤗

[@unathifana6885]

Very informative 👏🏾 you're right, low manipulation is best thing you can ever do for your hair.

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Thank you and yes, our hair just wants to be cared for and left alone 😄

[@lisasims3970]

Thank u so much I rarely hear ppl talking about headwraps n protective styling.

[@HealthyAfroHair]

You’re welcome! It’s a good one and really helps! 👌🏾

[@lorakluwe4569]

Perfect advice! Lovely presentation. Thank you! Nutrition is a big factor too!

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Thank you and yes most definitely 👌🏾

[@bonoloradebe108]

I actually enjoy your videos ♥️

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Ahh…thank you, that’s lovely to know! ☺️

[@entles4749]

Btw I’ve been watching your videos from the first day I went natural 😭😭I’m gona be natural for 2 years on the 3rd of December

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Ahh…thanks for watching, I appreciate it ☺️ and well done on almost reaching 2 years 💃🏾💃🏾

[@nanaama2865]

Love your contents.. proud to be part of the early birds todayy🥰😍

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Awww…thanks! I’m happy to hear you enjoy them 🤗❤️

[@anabelamirandamusicians]

Great tips thanks. I've been struggling with length retention. I need to wash my hhairs more than once a week because I start to have dandruff, but I'm going to detangled less. Pls continue

[@paulinewanjiru8433]

Love your videos been following you for a while now 🇰🇪

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Aww…thanks so much! 💕

[@pusep132]

I'm on a journey to retain length without protective styling

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Good for you! You can go it 💪🏾

[@Waltriessa]

This was really good. Do you have an updated wash routine? What do you do to style it for drying & stretching, since you don't do twist outs or braid outs anymore.

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Thank you! This is my most recent washday video; kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIKlm2B_frqbjtE I always air dry afterwards in twists (to keep it stretched) and style the following day. Also, I don’t do braids out, but I do wear twists out.

[@totalhealthandhaircare331]

Beautiful advice!

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Thanks so much 🤗

[@lipstickfaith]

So happy to know you are a mom like me with similar struggles with kids and hair! Would you mind telling me where you purchase your wraps? I need some good ones

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Yes, it’s not always easy, but we can only try and do our best ☺️ So I’ve bought my previous ones from H&M or Accessorize, but you can also find some on Amazon as well.

[@lipstickfaith]

@@HealthyAfroHair Thank you! I've seen them on Amazon and other places as well, but it's hard to pick a good one. So that's why I was trying to see specifically which ones you like lol!

[@HealthyAfroHair]

@@lipstickfaith I hear you and no worries. Hope you manage to find something ☺️

[@lipstickfaith]

@@HealthyAfroHair Thank you!

[@adorahowell7223]

I grow my hair without protective styling, not even headwraps

[@HealthyAfroHair]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@DebraFlower]

helpful as usual.

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Ahh…good to hear 🤗

[@zy8753]

Julie, where do you usually get your head wraps / scarves? Do you buy a specific material like silk to protect it or does your hair do fine w/ regular scarf fabric w/o spilt ends?

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Hey! I’ve bought my previous ones from H&M & Accessorize and no they’re not silk ones unfortunately. But my hair has been ok using the ones I have, it’s just my edges that tend to get a little dry at times, so I have to be careful with how I place and wrap it around my head.

[@zy8753]

@@HealthyAfroHair H&M’s a good one! Thank you. And thanks for the video and tips. You’re inspirational in our hair journeys =]

[@HealthyAfroHair]

@@zy8753 Aww…that’s so nice to hear and you’re very welcome ☺️🙏🏾❤️

[@nathaliewiltshire7092]

Late good night Hope all is well with you and family. Thanks for the tips. I am thinking if doing a chop and starting fresh. I am really trying not to give up. Major thing is single strand knots, having fine high porosity hair. Maybe trying to find the right products to use

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Hey! Everything is good thanks. I hope with you too ☺️ Do you think it’s necessary to cut off so much hair? Why not just remove the problem areas so you’re not cutting off more than you need to? Just a suggestion. But definitely try to keep your hair stretched as much as possible and add some moisture and oils to the ends to smooth them out.

[@nolimit4503]

I would just like to ask something. For some reason, I keep losing hair when I'm moisturising or washing my hair. I've never trim my hair in my whole life and I get that I now need to do that. I'm now thinking of only touching my hair every 2 weeks with either twists or 2 plaits. I don't know why my hair keeps breaking and I want to retain for hair length.

[@theresaavila7057]

Also look into your iron levels. I would all rounder vitamins

[@nolimit4503]

@@theresaavila7057 thank you. I don't pay much attention to that but I will do onwards.

[@SimplyBrit._.]

My hair is growing thicker instead of longer. Is that ok? What am I doing wrong? 😭 I hate thinning and split ends so I always trim it for a more blunt look but I think I do it way too often I'm ashamed to say how long I've been natural because my hair isn't the length I want it to be 😫

[@HealthyAfroHair]

You’ve just answered your own question, by saying that you always trim your hair, so that’s why it looks like it’s growing thicker, rather than longer ☺️ If you’re not already doing so, try the tips I’ve mentioned in my video, particularly moisturising and sealing the ends to help maintain them, so you don’t have to trim too often.

[@SimplyBrit._.]

@@HealthyAfroHair You're absolutely right thanks alot sis 😁

[@angelscove1310]

Hi July I watched your video on length retention My hair has grown immensely since I had the perm grow out… I were it naturally throughout the week and I get it washed & pressed every two weeks…my daily routine is to use water and oil… I am curious of your comment regarding protein conditioners please explain

[@lovejoy40]

Thanks so much for the info! Which oil do you feel like has helped you grow your hair the most? Also, do you know if avocado oil is good for growth?

[@paigesofbeauty]

I actually find it very nourishing! Very great oil just to have for your scalp and to seal your hair. I started with a small bottle from Sally’s Beauty Supply- now I have a full bottle of pure organic Avocado 🥑 oil ✨👏🏽😊💪🏽

[@9672justemor]

Hello! I was wondering if you will ever straighten your hair.

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Hey! I’ve blown it out a few times, but not done a silk press. Not ready for that right now, but maybe one day.

[@nthusetsengphahla4627]

Is it normal for hair to break when detangling? I'm prone to getting knots at the hair ends what would help?

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Yeah it’s inevitable, but just try to be as gentle as you can to reduce the amount of breakage. For the ends, add plenty of product to help with slip and manageability.

[@kathleenadeshoga8415]

I would actually make sure you're up to date on a professional trim, if that's something u can afford. and make sure your hair is cleansed regularly. the longer you wait for wash day the harder detangling will be.

[@nthusetsengphahla4627]

@@kathleenadeshoga8415 ❤ thanks will definitely consider getting one.

[@nthusetsengphahla4627]

@@HealthyAfroHair thanks a lot 🙏

[@abstractvalley1184]

I have to detangle my hair because I can only manage a wash and go every day I mean if I don't wet my hair then I can't comb it in a presentable way what do I do? Except I might be getting the meaning of detangle here 😅

[@chidiogofavour2101]

Quick question, how often should you apply the diy shea butter mixture to your hair.

[@HealthyAfroHair]

I’d say as often as you moisturise, particularly if you’re using it to lock in moisture. But just make sure you don’t apply too much and that you cleanse your hair regularly to remove any product build up.

[@entles4749]

Heyyy My roots are thick but not thicker than the rest of my hair I don’t have heat damage or anything My hair respond well to water and still shrinks but my roots are thick I do detangle during wash days but 3-4 days after my roots are thick and dry Now I’m wondering what am I doing wrong I moisturize both my roots and ends

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Hey, just make sure that you’re eating well and drinking lots of water too, because that can have an affect on hair growth as well.

[@entles4749]

@@HealthyAfroHair ohh makes sense now Thank you very much 😭😭❤️

[@HealthyAfroHair]

@@entles4749 You’re very welcome ☺️

[@booairmow]

Buy some grease/hair food too. 👀

[@nathaliewiltshire7092]

Admire your lovely head of hair 🙂

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Thank you 🥰

[@royalrayne8948]

🎆😊🎆

[@solarlola5953]

Don’t you get single strand knots 🪢?

[@HealthyAfroHair]

Sometimes, but luckily I don’t notice too many of them and I’m hoping it stays that way 🤞🏾